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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 Nov 30 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 334 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Nov 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity was low. The largest event was a C3 flare that occurred at 30/2028Z from Region 1364 (S17E60). Growth was observed in Regions 1361 (N18W06) and 1362 (N06E36). A coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery at 29/2312Z. The event was seen in STEREO B COR 2 imagery at 30/0110Z and determined to be a farside event.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to continue at low levels with a slight chance for an M-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field reached quiet to active conditions with minor and major storm periods observed at high latitudes. Activity was attributed to a solar sector boundary crossing (SSBC) at approximately 30/0810Z followed by a prolonged period of southward Bz in the interplanetary magnetic field.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled for the next three days (01-03 December). There is still a possibility of coronal hole high speed stream effects from the southern polar extension coronal hole.
III. Event Probabilities 01 Dec to 03 Dec
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Nov 144
  Predicted   01 Dec-03 Dec  145/140/135
  90 Day Mean        30 Nov 142
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Nov  009/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Nov  008/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Dec-03 Dec  008/008-007/008-006/007
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Dec to 03 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active08%08%05%
Minor storm02%02%01%
Major-severe storm00%00%00%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%25%20%
Minor storm16%15%13%
Major-severe storm11%08%07%

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